Old age...

[Yuri Pautov]

Priviet, dear friends!
I missed you all very much - I had a journey to Siberia...
Of course I need some time to make all these photos...

But these vere taken some days ago, when I visited my friend at his fathers house not far away from our city...
1
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2611.jpg
2
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2613.jpg

3 Father and son
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2612.jpg

and on my way I met an old women returning from the church.
http://pautov.viplast.ru/images/gallery/2610.jpg

Hope you like them,
Spasibo for your comments and critique,
Yuri

[gluwater]

Welcome back, can't wait to see some pictures from Siberia. Your portraits have been missed.

Nick

[Andy]

welcome back, friend :D

they are all really really good - but the woman in the last - that's one of the finest yuri-portraits i've ever seen!

[PeterGar]

These are phenominal portraits! I love the way you captured the years of humanity in their faces. The lady's blue eyes tell a story in themselves. A+ work!

[Nee7x7]

They are all so wonderful, Yuri! You captured not only their faces, but their very souls! Can't wait to see more (and more, and more!)

Cheers!
~Nee :)

[ChrisJ]

Incredible! I really like #1 (even though your trademark eyes are missing).

[Davidoff]

Welcome back Yuri. Outstanding work, as usual. I think I like 1 and 3 the most.

[marlof]

Yuri, I like them all (as always, you show a lot of respect for your subjects), but esp. the picture of the woman is unbelievably beautiful.

[Nir]

Hi Yuri! Missed you!

Beautiful set of portraits - my favorite - father and son!!

[ginger_55]

VERY nice, Yuri!

ginger

[ian408]

Welcome back!

All of these are spectacular. The subject and lighting in the last make it
especially beautiful.

Thanks for sharing!

Ian

[Yuri Pautov]

Spasibo, dear friends for your kindest words.
Its so nice to be here again, amoung the friends...
I'd like to know do you make prints on so called 'Silvery paper'. I tried and must say - wonderful results!
Yuri

[Angelo]

welcome back Yuri. You were missed but you've returned with a bang! excellent shots - can't wait to see more.

[adrian_k]

they're all terrific, but the second is my favourite.

Priviet, dear friends!
I missed you all very much - I had a journey to Siberia...
Of course I need some time to make all these photos...

But these vere taken some days ago, when I visited my friend at his fathers house not far away from our city...
Hope you like them,
Spasibo for your comments and critique,
Yuri

[auraflora]

Welcome back and great to see your works.


These are excellent portraits.

I love the graniness in the first, the lighting in the second, the composition in the third, and everything in the fourth.

Michal

[TristanP]

Welcome back. Great shots as usual. I like the 2nd and 4th, but they're all wonderful.

[Higgmeister]

Spasibo, dear friends for your kindest words.
Its so nice to be here again, amoung the friends...
I'd like to know do you make prints on so called 'Silvery paper'. I tried and must say - wonderful results!
Yuri Good to see your portraits again:clap. The woman is definitely my favorite, but the first one is quite impactfull.

I'm not sure what you mean by "silvery paper", but I have tried a metallic (http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/papers/enduraMetallic/main.jhtml?id=0.1.16.14.30.28&lc=en) paper. I've used it with bright color shots, or shots that accent the colors, never a portrait. Then again, I would have to shoot a worth portrait first. Are you using this silvery paper for portraits of other shots?

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

[melissa6631]

Wow you make me feel like I have so much more to learn! These are great photos with exceptional detail!

[Yuri Pautov]

Good to see your portraits again:clap. The woman is definitely my favorite, but the first one is quite impactfull.

I'm not sure what you mean by "silvery paper", but I have tried a metallic (http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/papers/enduraMetallic/main.jhtml?id=0.1.16.14.30.28&lc=en) paper. I've used it with bright color shots, or shots that accent the colors, never a portrait. Then again, I would have to shoot a worth portrait first. Are you using this silvery paper for portraits of other shots?

Thanks for sharing,
Chris

Spasibo, Chris!
Yes, its called 'metallic'. I used it (by chance) for these portraits of an old man and must say I was surprised bythe result - second and 3-d photos in my post were wonderful! Play of colors in the 2d and cold silver in the 3d b&w photo !
I also liked the results with landscapes taken at sunset (gold sun light).
Again spasibo,
Yuri

[BigAl]

Nice to see you back Yuri. I'd been wondering where you'd disappeared to.

As usual a great series, but I really like the picture of the old woman.

regards
alan

ps: we've just had our first spring rain even though it's only August.

[thegreenegg]

The sepia tones and the grain on the first one really make the picture. Who cares that the eyes are not really there. The wrinkles and the profile tell his story just fine. Wonderful work on all of them but that first one is my favorite. It has a power to it- a wisdom. Thanks Yuri.
Ashley

[lynnma]

Yuri welcome back.. these pictures brought tears to my eyes.. they are beautiful. Thanks.